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Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Actor · Died August 29, 1985, aged 77 · Akola, British India

Patrick Barr, born into a judicial family in British India in 1908, was active for more than half a century on the stage, screen and, later, very successfully on television. Tall and distinguished, the son of a judge and (in retirement) theatrical manager, Barr was educated at Radley and Trinity College, Oxford, winning a "blue" in the 1929 University Boat Race. Having first worked as an engineer, he made the move to acting at the comparatively late age of twenty-five. His West End stage debut, followed in 1936 in a production of "The Country Wife" at the Old Vic. The following year, he made his debut on the New York stage. During the Second World War, he was a conscientious objector serving with a Free French ambulance unit in North Africa. For his bravery, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre. On his return to the United Kingdom, he resumed his acting career in a revival of Noël Coward's "Private Lives" at the Apollo Theatre. For the next fifteen years, he appeared almost non-stop on the West End Stage, the longest-running being "Like a Dove", in which he played "Lord Dungavel" for over two years. By the mid 1950s, the popularity of television was growing dramatically and Barr became more widely-known as a result, twice becoming "Television Actor of the Year". In 1970, he made a strong return to the stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company for the season at Stratford. He played the ghost in "Hamlet", "Alonso" in "The Tempest" and "Escalus" in "Measure for Measure". His first film, The Merry Men of Sherwood (1932) was the first of numerous character parts and, while never attaining first billing as he had on the stage and television, his talents were always in demand. Patrick Barr died aged 77 on August 29 1985.

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Born
February 13, 1908
Died
August 29, 1985 (aged 77)
From
Akola, British India
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 97 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 34% in 30 days

What are Patrick Barr's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Survival
15%
Society
13%
Bonds
13%
Self
13%
Ideas
7%
Power
6%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
4
Thrilling
4
Warm
2
Melancholic
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Patrick Barr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick Barr's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

97 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Ties That Bind Us(2008)

    as Hobson (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Theban Plays: Antigone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chorus

  • A Voyage Round My Father(1982)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Octopussy(1983)

    as British Ambassador

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Godsend(1980)

    as Dr. Collins

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Home Before Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as The Judge

  • The Great Train Robbery(1978)

    as Burke

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Mackinnons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Second Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence Henry Norman

  • Days of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Harrington

  • Ten from the Twenties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Matthew Ford

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Jacob Astley

  • The Black Windmill(1974)

    as Gen. St. John

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • House of Whipcord(1974)

    as Justice Bailey

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Location North Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator

  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as General Fox

  • The Satanic Rites of Dracula(1973)

    as Lord Carradine

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sir Richard Jeffcoate

  • The Flesh and Blood Show(1972)

    as Major Bell / Sir Arnold Gates

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Arundel

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Pueblo Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Admiral Bowen

  • The Vortex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as David Lancaster

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Crawley

  • Guns in the Heather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Lord Boyne

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. John Grafton

  • A Beast with Two Backs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Joe

  • The Great Pony Raid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Col. Gore

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Admiral Bowen

  • Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Colbert

  • Doctor Who: The Moonbase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Hobson

  • In Two Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Nurse

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as The Rt. Hon. Anthony Croft MP

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Producer · as David Lancaster · as Joe

  • Ring of Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Captain Warner

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Cardinal Barberini

  • Billy Liar(1963)

    as Inspector MacDonald

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • On the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Brent

  • The Longest Day(1962)

    as Group Capt. J.N. Stagg (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Valiant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Rev. Ellis

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Spencer

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Stonehouse

  • Theatre '70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacques Ferraud

  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Detective

  • Urge to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Superintendent Allen

  • Next to No Time!(1958)

    as Jerry Lane

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Lady of Vengeance(1957)

    as Inspector Madden

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • At the Stroke of Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Frank

  • Saint Joan(1957)

    as Captain La Hire

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Slater

  • It's Never Too Late (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Charles Hammond

  • Colonel March of Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Horton

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Peregrinus

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Strange Experiences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • Room in the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Jack Richards

  • The Dam Busters(1955)

    as Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Brain Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Dr. Geoffrey Allen

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lord Boyne

  • Time Is My Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as John Everton

  • Crest of the Wave(1954)

    as Lt. Cdr. Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Duel in the Jungle(1954)

    as Supt. Roberts

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Richard

  • Escape by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Inspector Frampton

  • Black 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Robert

  • The Vanquished(1953)

    as Ken Wharton

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Intruder(1953)

    as Inspector Williams

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Sailor of the King(1953)

    as Captain Tom Ashley, HMS Amesbury

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Black Orchid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Vincent Humphries

  • A Ghost for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Man

  • Murder at the Grange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • King of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Insp. Morley

  • You're Only Young Twice! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sir Archibald Asher

  • The Three Hostages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sir Richard Hannay

  • The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men(1952)

    as King Richard

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Death of an Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Robert Welling

  • The Lavender Hill Mob(1951)

    as Divisional Detective Inspector

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • To Have and to Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Brian

  • Sunday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leggatt · as Marcus Brutus

  • Golden Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Hedy's Husband

  • Adam and Evelyne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Bert, Adam's Friend (uncredited)

  • Man on the Run(1949)

    as Detective at Cabby's Restaurant

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Blue Lagoon(1949)

    as Mr Bruce

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Frightened Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Richard Ferraby

  • Blackout(1940)

    as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Let's Be Famous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as John Blake

  • Marigold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Lt. Archie Forsyth

  • The Gaunt Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Det. Insp. Alan Wembury

  • Incident in Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Flight Commander Pat Avon

  • Yellow Sands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Arthur Varwell

  • Meet Mr. Penny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Clive Roberts

  • Star of the Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as The Real Truxa

  • The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel(1937)

    as Lord Hastings

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Show Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Designer

  • Midnight at Madame Tussaud's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Gerry Melville

  • Things to Come(1936)

    as World Transport Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Cash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Shop Assistant

  • Meet My Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Bob Seymour

  • The Merry Men of Sherwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Torturer

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1932 to 2008; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

The Dam Busters (1955)

$789K worldwide

Highest rated

The Dam Busters (1955)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

Film career

19322008

Peak 1973 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting97 of 97: 96 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thProducing1 of 97: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1930s14 · acting1940s6 · acting1950s33 · acting1960s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew1970s16 · acting1980s4 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
3656

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Patrick Barr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

89th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Longest Day (1962)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Patrick Barr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrick Barr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gilbert Taylor shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers